The Canada Lynx, also known as Lynx canadensis, is a species of lynx native to North America, including Canada and parts of the United States.

While the Canada Lynx typically has a light brownish-grey fur coat, individuals with black fur have been reported occasionally.

No one had captured black-colored type on camera, but in 2022, a fortunate individual managed to take some pictures that subsequently spread worldwide.

The animal was caught by a researcher at the University of Alberta, Canada. Thomas Jung, an employee of the Government of Yukon, recorded a video of the animal on his cell phone.

The discovery was documented in an article, “Paint it black: first record of melanism in Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis),” in the journal Mammalia.

The video was caught in a rural residential area near the town of Whitehorse, Yukon. In the video, the lynx is seen at a distance of about 50 meters and is not bothering anything. Some people and a dog were nearby, and the lynx eventually crept away at the dog’s barking.In terms of behavior, the Canada Lynx is a solitary and secretive animal.